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Jimmy Carter

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Jimmy Earl Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from January 20, 1977, to January 20, 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the office of Governor of Georgia from January 12, 1971, to July 1, 1975. During his presidency, Carter focused on human rights, energy conservation, and the Camp David Accords, which led to a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. His administration also faced significant challenges, including the Iran Hostage Crisis and economic difficulties marked by inflation and unemployment.

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Jun 18, 1980

I urge my fellow citizens to join with international relief agencies in assisting and helping the Afghan refugees in their struggle for survival.

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Jun 18, 1980

India's failure to accept international safeguards on all its peaceful nuclear activities and its failure to commit itself not to conduct further nuclear explosions are of serious concern to me.

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Jun 18, 1980

Approval of these exports will help strengthen ties with a key South Asian democracy at a time when it is particularly important for us to do so.

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Jun 18, 1980

I want to make it clear that I do in fact regard these export applications as having fallen within the statutory grace period before the full-scope safeguards requirement of action 128a takes effect.

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Jun 18, 1980

We are bound by shared ideals, shared goals, and shared respect for one another.

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Jun 18, 1980

I am proud of the progress we have made since the first RPA documents were transmitted to Congress in 1976.

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Jun 18, 1980

America has watched with wonder and with deep appreciation and admiration, in both Spain and Portugal, as they've made a remarkable transition from autocracy to democracy in the last several years.

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Jun 18, 1980

This action reflects my judgment that non-proliferation would be set back, not advanced, by withholding these exports.

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Jun 18, 1980

I commend the bipartisan efforts of Chairmen Harold Johnson and James Howard, and ranking minority members William Harsha and Bud Shuster in achieving the rapid passage of this important measure.

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Jun 17, 1980

Exemptions from applicable fuel use prohibitions may only be granted under the provisions of the Power plant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978.

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